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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

Raster

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5. He certainly had a target on his back in Argentina...

Reply to rpannier (Reply #4)

Fri Feb 24, 2017, 01:02 AM

Feb 2017

...he does not mince words when it comes to the wealthy and powerful using and abusing those less fortunate. I am not a Catholic, I am, however, a student of the church in a historical sense. Over the centuries, more than one Pope has perished under dubious circumstances. And correct me if wrong, but I believe Popes are not autopsied.

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